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Malaysian landlord harassed by loan sharks over tenant's debts

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A Malaysian landlord is facing threats from loan sharks after renting her property to a tenant who allegedly used the address to secure loans. The landlord, who rented her Ampang, Kuala Lumpur flat to an Indonesian woman out of sympathy, is now being harassed with threats of arson and property damage. The tenant reportedly allowed loan sharks access to the property without the landlord's consent. AI

RANK_REASON The article describes a personal dispute involving loan sharks and a landlord, with no discernible connection to AI or technology.

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Malaysian landlord harassed by loan sharks over tenant's debts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    Malaysian landlord’s pity for broke tenant brings loan sharks to her door

    When a 52-year-old Indonesian woman approached her saying she was broke and needed a place to stay, Lim felt sorry for her. Out of sympathy, the 29-year-old Malaysian rented out her flat in Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, to the Indonesian without signing any formal tenancy agreement in Ma…

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